Glossary

Add an original definition for any of the terms listed below. Use your own words and provide links to any additional information.

Unit 1
Computer	Programmable, electronic device that can process, output, and store data after input from a user. Modern computers also have the capacity to communicate.
Hardware
Hyperlink
Internet
Operating system
Software
Storage
Supercomputer
Uniform Resource Locator
Web site

Unit 2
ASCII
Binary numbering system
Byte
Central Processing Unit
Control unit
Motherboard
Nanotechnology
Parallel processing
Random Access Memory
Universal Serial Bus
Unit 3
DVD-ROM disk
File
Flash memory card
Flash memory drive
Folder
Hard disk drive
Remote storage
Volatile

Unit 4
Digital camera
Laser printer
Mouse
Optical Character Recognition
RFID tag
Scanner
Touch screen

Unit 5
Database
Public domain software
Shareware
Software license

Unit 6
Bandwidth
Bluetooth
Computer network
Ethernet
Global Positioning System
Local Area Network

Unit 7
Cookie
Dial-up connection
Direct connection
Distance learning
Internet
Keyword
Search engine
Video-on-demand
Web bug
World Wide Web

Unit 8
Computer virus
Denial of Service attack
Dot con
Encryption
Firewall
Hacking
Identity theft
Password
Spoofing
Spyware

Unit 9
Digital counterfeiting
Hardware theft
Information privacy
Proximity card
Software piracy
Surge suppressor
System failure

Unit 10
Assistive technology
Computer ethics
Computer/Internet addiction
Copyright
Digital divide
Ergonomic hardware
Intellectual property rights
Patent
Plagiarism
Trademark